Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-01-29
WASHINGTON.
F~ORTY-RINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

w~AsuINoTeE, Jan. 17.-The select compa-
nv on the centennial celebration OF the con
sutution reported "A resolution that it is expc-
dent that the centennial Inauguration OF the
constitution be celebrated in April, 1850, by
an address to be delivered before the president
od the United States and the two houses Of
congress by the chief justice OF the United
States, to which representatives Of foreign
governments shall be invited, and that the
occasion be further celebrated by suitable
civic and military obsCrvances, the details
>~hereof to be settled hereafter. Adopted.
Senator Allison introduced g. bin 10 author
NE the construction Of a bridge across the
Missouri river at Sioux City, Iowa, by the
Chicago, 81, Paul, minneapolis q Omaha
Railway company.
Mr.. Edmunds called attention 70 the bill
introduced 10y him and referred TO the post
Office committee, providing for q government
postal telegraph. He wished the committee
To report either fayorahlf or uufayorably, so
he might getthe Judgment Of the senate upon
it.
On motion oi Mr.. Sawyer the senate pro-
ceedcd 10 consider and pass pension bills on
the.calendar. Forty pension bills principally
house bills) were passed. and the pension ap-
preparation bill (appropriatlng $1,000, 000)
was taken up and passed with only a few i'm.
material amendments.
The army Appropriation bin was passed.
The senate bill to establish agricultural eX-
perimcntal stations II connection with agri-
cultural colleges was taken up as unfinished
business.
ingalls, characterized the bill rs exceedingly
cTude ana imperfect.
Vest said that he could not understand the
difference between this measure and the Blair
.eduCation bill except that one provided for
general education and the other for agri-
' cultural education. The objections 10 the
Blair bill applied with equal force TO this bill.
Butler said that lac could see a wide distinc,
tiop between this bin (Which be favored and
the Blair educational bill. II congress were
going on questionable ground he preferred t.
go in a directions that would he beneficial 70
the farmers.
without action on the bill, or any or tie
pending amendments, the senate adjourned.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1S.-Morrll, from the
finance committee, reported the bill TO REIN
srrsc the depositors Of the Washington
Freedman's bank. Placed on the calendar.
Hawlcy, from the select committee on the
centennial celebration Of the adoption OF the
constitution, reported a Joint resolution pro
yiding for the appointment OF a joint commit
tee OF five senators and eight representatives
to consider the expediency of cholding in lS9.
an International exhibition OF the industries
and productions Of all countries. Passed.
Cockrell, from the committee on military
affairs, reported a bill to amend the act pro.
viding for the muster and pay Of certain
officers end men Of he volunteer service
Passed.
German offered a preamble ard resolution
Authorizing the president 10 prohibit transit
through the United States or territorial Wa.
tcrs OF engines, cars, vessels or goods pro.
cecding from Canada.
The senate then took up the house bill tC
declare the forfeiture OF lands granted The
New Orleans, Baton Rouge q Nicksburk Rail.
WAY cOmpAny-(the Backbone rOad) the for.
fixture TO apply TO the lands east OF the Miss
issippi. and to confirm TO the New Orleans
Pacific Railway company (assignces Of the
other company other granted lands not for
feited.
Nj. Gibson offered an amendment protect.
ing the rights Of settlers which was agreed 10
without division.
Mr.. Eimuuds gave notice that early to-
morrow he should move that the senate pro
coed TO consideration OF executive business
of wide public interest. ut il supposed to
refer 10 the Nicaragua canal resolution
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator Edmunds
from the committee on foreign relations re-
ported the bill TO authorize the president to
defend the rights OF American fishing vessels,
he gave notice that he would ask the senate
to dispose Of it at the earliest possible day.
Mr.. Mitchell reported house bill for the re-
lief Of dependent parents OF honorably Gis.
charged soldiers Of the union.
The statement Of the secretary Of the treas.
urY Of the amour Of Indebtedness Of the
Union Pacific railroad was received and re-
foTred 80 the judiciary committee.
The bin to authorize . bridge TO be built
across the Mississippi at 81. Louis was taken
up and passed.
The bill apprOpriating 3 0O,0LO Tor the
Charleston j%etties passed.
After an executive session the senate adj.
journed.
WAsHINGTdN, Jan. 2O.-Mr. Hoar called NJ
the conference report on the election bill
which was agreed to without further discus
sion, and without division, and then the sen.
ate, at | O'Clock, went into secret session,
When the doors were rcopened the senate al
journcd.
WARRINGTON, Jan. Sl.-NI' SPoonel, va
Wisconsin, was appointed on the committee
Oh privileges and elections to fiji the vacancy
! caused by the death Of Gen. Logan.
A petition relating to the liquor traffic in
the District OF Columbia was referred, after
debate, To the committee on the District.
Numerous petitions were presented BY sew
oral senators for the amendment OF the oles
margarine law, and for the repeal OF the IN
teInal revenue laws, and were referred to the
committee ON finance.
Mr.. Brown offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the president to commu,
nicate TO the senate copies OF all the CORES
pondence with the government of Mexico IN
regard To the seizure and sale Of the Ameri
can schooner Rcbecca in the port OF Tanpico,
also copies of ali correspondence between the
state department and late Minister Jackson,
with Jackson's letter TO the president on the
subject Of bis resignation.
The senate then went into secret session
and when the doors were reopened adjourned
till Monday.
HOUSE.
WAsHINGToN, Jan. 1T-Bilis were intro
duced to make gold and silver a legal tender
granting Walt Whitman a pension; proposing
an amendment TO the constitution making
senators elective hy the ppOplp.